City of Tempe and local school districts hold sixth annual Walk to School

City of Tempe and local school districts hold sixth annual Walk to School
event Oct. 6




TEMPE, Ariz.- Thousands of children and parents will take part in Tempe's
sixth annual Walk to School Day on Oct. 6 and then participate in tree
planting ceremonies to commemorate the event. Students and parents at
participating Tempe schools will walk to school to promote community
involvement and a healthier environment. Children are expected to start
walking between 6:30 and 8 a.m.



Walk to School Day celebration activities will be held at the following
schools:

* Aguilar Elementary (5800 S. Forest, Tempe) at 8:25 a.m.

* Arredondo Elementary (1330 E. Carson, Tempe) at 8 a.m.

* Bustoz Elementary (2020 W. Carson, Tempe) at 8 a.m.

* Connolly Middle (2002 E. Concorda, Tempe) at 7 a.m.

* Frank Elementary (8409 S. Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe) at 8:15
a.m.

* Fuller Elementary (1975 E. Cornell, Tempe) at 7:45 a.m.

* Holdeman Elementary (1326 W. 18th Street, Tempe) 8:25 a.m.

* Kyrene de la Mariposa Elementary (50 E. Knox, Tempe) at 7:15 a.m.

* Kyrene de los Ninos Elementary (1330 E. Dava, Tempe) at 7:15 a.m.

* Kyrene del Norte (1331 E. Redfield, Tempe) at 7:15 a.m.

* Laird Elementary (1500 N. Scovel, Tempe) at 8:20 a.m.

* Nevitt Elementary (4525 E. Saint Anne, Phoenix) at 8 a.m.

* Rover Elementary (1300 E. Watson, Tempe) at 8 a.m.

* Scales Elementary (1115 W. 5th Street, Tempe) at 8 a.m.

* Tempe Thomas J. Pappas Regional Elementary School (1938 E. Apache,
Tempe) at 8 a.m.

* Thew Elementary (2130 E Howe, Tempe) at 8:15 a.m.

* Wood Elementary (727 W. Cornell, Tempe) at 7:45 a.m.



Tempe City Councilmembers, Tempe and Kyrene elementary school board members
and other officials will then join with students and parents to plant trees.
This demonstration will show how trees make walking more pleasant and help
the environment.



Following the tree planting ceremony at each school, students and parents
will enjoy a free breakfast. Sponsors for the event include the City of
Tempe, Tempe Elementary School District, Kyrene School District 28, Arizona
Cardinals, A & P Nursery, Tempe St. Luke's Hospital and Bashas'.



For more information, call the City of Tempe transit office, Tempe in
Motion, at (480) 350-2775 or visit www.tempe.gov/tim.